Belgian Congo
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| Founded | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Currency | Belgian Congo franc |
| Common languages | French |
| Dutch | |
| Lingala | |
| Kongo | |
| Tshiluba | |
| Today part of | DR Congo |
| Capitals | Boma |
| Kinshasa | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1240489 |
About Belgian Congo
The Belgian Congo was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present-day name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 1964. Colonial rule in the Congo began in the late 19th century.
Phyllis Latour: The secret life of a WW2 heroine revealed
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... Born in South Africa in 1921 to a French father and British mother, Phyllis was orphaned at the age of four and went to live with an uncle in Jadotville in the Belgian Congo...
George Floyd kill: Why I decided not to watch the video
Jun 7,2020 4:53 pm
... These images are of historical significance for black people; of the pictures of the lynching, the mutilation of the hands in the Belgian Congo, these images trauma table...
Belgian Congo Photos
